人类营养和食品学士学位（营养科学专业）是一项职业前学位计划，旨在满足医疗保健领域的医学前，牙科，验光，药学和其他研究生课程的要求。完成该学位的学生将对营养科学有深入的了解，并在应用科学方面打下坚实的基础。人类营养与食品学士学位（营养科学专业课程）并非成为注册营养师（RD）的途径。希望获得RD证书的学生必须完成人类营养与食品学士学位（ACEND认可课程）。所有希望获得人体营养学和食品科学学士学位的营养科学专业录取资格的学生，都必须在达到初中身份并累积平均绩点3.0时申请入学。
The Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Foods (Nutritional Sciences Track) is a degree plan designed to prepare students to apply for post-graduate professional programs in medicine, dental, optometry, pharmacy and other post-graduate programs in the health care arena. Students preparing to apply for professional programs after graduation must complete the degree requirements and the prerequisites for the post-graduate health profession of their choice. Students earning a degree in the Nutritional Sciences track will have an in-depth knowledge of the science of nutrition and a solid foundation in applied science.<br><br>The Nutritional Science Track is not a pathway to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/N), students wishing to pursue the RDN credential must complete the ACEND Accredited Track.